The Jungle Book
Mrs. Knueven's Classroom Newsletter
Upcoming Events
11/3 Book Fair
11/3 Dining for Dollars @ Hotbox Pizza
11/4 Book Fair
11/4 Dads and Donuts
11/4 Unit 5 Wordly Wise Test
11/4 WTW Quiz
11/5 Cardboard Challenge @ 8 am-12 pm
11/7 Author Visit
11/7 Cardboard Challenge Exhibit @ 6:00 pm
11/8 Unit 2 Math Test (tentative date)
11/9 Red Rohall
11/10 Veteran's Day Program
11/10 Chaucies Place Parent Night @ ESC 6:30 pm-7:30 pm (no children)
11/11 Counseling Lesson with Mrs. Cox
11/11 WTW Quiz
11/11 Scholastic Order Placed
11/11 My Little Man and Me Dance @ 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
11/17 Unit 1 Science Test
11/18 Unit 6 Wordly Wise Test
11/18 WTW Quiz
11/23 Thanksgiving Break (no school)
11/24 Thanksgiving Break (no school)
11/25 Thanksgiving Break (no school)
12/22 End of 2nd Quarter
Curriculum Corner
Writing
We are moving along with editing our narratives! I hope to have all students through the editing process by Friday.
Reading
Last week, we did some introductory activities to The Hundred Dresses. This week, we will begin reading while using QAR and Lucy Calkins reading strategies.
Language Arts
Wordly Wise: We will continue working on unit 5 this week. 5C & 5D will be due Thursday. The unit 5 test will be on Friday, 11/4.
Words Their Way: We will continue splitting into our small groups for spelling this week. Tic-Tac-Toe activities will be due on Friday, which will also be their quiz day.
Math
This week, we will continue working on unit 2 in math. Our test is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/8. Study guides will be passed out this Monday and will be due the following Monday, 11/7. Topics this week will include classifying triangles, classifying quadrilaterals, line symmetry, and finding patterns.
Science
We began reading chapter 1 before science fair and stopped in order to give the kids plenty of time to complete their science fair projects. We will be finishing up chapter 1 this week and next week. I have the chapter 1 test scheduled for 11/17. The science tests can be tricky as the majority of the questions ask them to apply their knowledge. Using the ISTEP+ review at the end of the chapter is the best way to study because the questions are very similar.
Friday Mail
- 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7 Home Links
- 2 Words Their Way Quizzes
- Monkey Business Report
- 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7 Math Box Report
- Wild About Me
- Wordly Wise 4 Test
- Book Fair Information
- Dad's Donuts
- Scholastic Order Forms
Book Fair & Scholastic Orders
I will be placing our next classroom Scholastic order on November 11. This will probably be a smaller order as many students will have just purchased books at the Book Fair, but I wanted to offer it in case the Book Fair is sold out of anything your child was hoping to buy. This is also a great time to start thinking about holiday gifts! I am happy to put books in the office for you to pick up if you want to purchase something without your child seeing it. Just send me an e-mail if any part of an order is a surprise!
House T-shirts
Chaucie's Place
Stonegate Elementary is partnering again this year with Chaucie’s Place, a child advocacy organization in Hamilton County, to bring Smart Steps: A Body Safety Program for Children™to our Kindergarten, 2, and 4th grade students. Smart Steps is a child sexual abuse prevention and education program that empowers your child to say “NO!” to any unwanted touches that make them uncomfortable from anyone.
We invite you to attend a Chaucie’s Place Parent Night to learn more about the Smart Stepsprogram. We will be hosting one on Thursday, November 10th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Education Service Center. This meeting is open to all parents and/or guardians of Kindergarten thru 4th grade students. Please be advised that Parent Night is not open to children. To learn more about Chaucie’s Place visit: www.chauciesplace.org.
Cardboard Challenge
Stonegate Elementary is excited to participate in the Global Cardboard Challenge this year!
There are 2 options for participating in the Global Cardboard Challenge.
1. We will be hosting a "Build Day" on Saturday, November 5, from 8:00-12:00 in the Gym. Families are invited to come and build as a family. We will provide materials that are donated for this event, and encourage you to bring materials as well.
2. Build with your family anytime between now and November 7th. You may then bring your creation to Stonegate on November 5th between 8:00 and 12:00 for us to store until Monday evening, or send your creation to school with your child on Monday.
All creations that are at Stonegate will be put on display on Monday. Students and their families are invited to come to Stonegate on Monday, November 7th from 6:00-7:00 to see the creations that our students have made!
Global Cardboard Challenge Donations Needed- Please consider donating materials to our event!
CARDBOARD
Used cardboard boxes (big and medium size)
Cereal boxes
Shoeboxes
RE-USED/RECLAIMED
Empty containers of strawberries
Empty bottles and bottle caps
Egg cartons
Milk cartons
Paper towel and toilet paper tubes
Old fabric, pillowcases or clothes cut into scraps
OFFICE SUPPLY STORE / 99 CENT / ART STORE
Clear packing tape and mini tape dispenser
Scissors
Markers
Pencils
S-hooks
Yarn
Box cutters (for older kids/ parents)
Assorted paper
Brown paper bags
Bottles of glue
Glue sticks
Duct tape
Pipe cleaners
Craft sticks
Straws
Paper plates
Paper cups